| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Cunene, Okavango and upper and middle Zambezi including the Kafue system (Ref. 52193). Also in the upper Congo River basin in the upper Lufira (Ref. 11970), the Luapula system (Ref. 27609, 41590) and Lake Bangweulu area (Ref. 42135, 52193). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow, well-vegetated water in backwaters, floodplains and river margins (Ref. 7248). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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